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Public Resources

Not a student? No worries! MES has an active outreach program for K-12 and the commnity. We publish scholarly and literary works, and language instructional materials, and podcasts. And we can help you find a tutor or translator.

Public Events

The Center and Department of Middle Eastern Studies sponsor lectures, conferences, symposia, film screenings, concerts and performances throughout the year. All events sponsored by the Middle Eastern Studies programs are open to the public, and nearly all of our events are free of charge.Check out our calendar of events to see what's on offer.

Want to find out what's coming up? Join our mailing list! During the academic year, we send out an "eBulletin" every Monday. You can sign up by visiting our mailing list page.

﻿Educational Outreach

Outreach to K-12 and post-secondary institutions forms a key component of the Middle Eastern Studies programs.

The Arabic Flagship Program conducts programming to support the teaching of the Arabic language at all levels, including K-12 and postsecondary institutions. Programs include workshops for Arabic language teachers at all levels; an after school Arabic program for Austin-area high school students, and the development of multimedia resources for use in the Arabic language classroom.

The Hebrew Language Program has, on occasion, provided similar services for instructors of Hebrew at the K-12 level.

Media Contact Information

The Middle Eastern Studies program is happy to help representatives of the media locate experts to assist with understanding the Middle East or commenting on current events. Media representatives are welcome to use our Faculty Directory to locate a member of our faculty whose specialization matches your interests, and to contact them directly. Individual faculty members may grant or deny interviews at their own discretion.